People around the world love to celebrate their “inner Irish” on St. Patrick’s Day, but the people of the Republic of Ireland do not celebrate every holiday with the fervor of a heel-kicking leprechaun. One surprise of Ornamentshop.com’s global tour of Christmas traditions around the world is Christmas in Ireland. The Irish have a quiet [...]

Can you list the seven wonders of the world? This used to be an easy textbook answer that you learned in school, but the issue has become more complicated, since only one of the seven is still in existence! 7 Wonders of the Ancient World The original seven wonders of the world are now classified [...]

Is it an exotic land filled with exotic Mediterranean people or an earthy domain filled with down-to-earth fishermen? Is it a country whose people believe in goblin-like spirits hopping through the countryside or who kneel regularly in an Orthodox church? The answer is “yes,” for the land of Greece is rife with wonderful contradictions and [...]

Commemorating the end of the sports season with a team banquet has become a tradition for high school sports. Coming up with just the right banquet gifts can be a daunting task for the booster club and team moms who want memorable tokens that go beyond earning varsity letters and graduating year numbers. Personalized ornaments [...]